as in partner
the person to whom another is married
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
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Recent Examples of significant other
Comments Breakups suck, especially when your significant other is a malfunctioning robot.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether with a significant other or a friend, this gorgeous suite has a large terrace and a dining table that seats four.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's relationships have long been a subject of public fascination, in large part because her music often obliquely references her significant others, inciting fans to speculate about details.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether with a significant other or a friend, this gorgeous suite has a large terrace and a dining table that seats four.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
Whether making a festive basket for your significant other or dishing out sweet treats at a holiday party, there’s no easier way to add a heartfelt touch to seasonal celebrations.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Swift's relationships have long been a subject of public fascination, in large part because her music often obliquely references her significant others, inciting fans to speculate about details.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant other
Noun
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Morrison Foerster has announced the arrival of Richard Nugent as a partner in the firm’s global Tax Group, based in the New York office.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Aramark is the stadium’s concessions partner, looking over food service operations like inventory, customer service, food preparation, and food safety and sanitation procedures.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jennifer lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats, Ariel and Caliban.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, on his way out the door, the 46th president has issued blanket pardons to his brother James, his sister Valerie and their respective spouses.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Needless to say, Charleson ultimately made the role of Monica her own and formed a supercouple with the late Stuart Damon, who played her better half/sparring partner, hotheaded fellow doctor Alan Quartermaine.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
12 Jan. 2025
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About half of this episode — the better half — concerns Juliette’s efforts to earn Solo’s trust and to find out more about what happened in Silo 17.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
29 Nov. 2024
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The restaurant co-owned by Stephanie Fleming and her husband, DaNeil; and Lamel and Jessica Gibson is focused on the mid-day crowd, with hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mendoza’s husband, who was asleep in the vehicle, got out and tried to help her as Flanner took off in the Yukon, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant%20other. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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